Here is where Tagame plays with your expectations. Longtime fans will recognize the classic Tagame “type”: bearish bodies, hairy chests, leather harnesses, and power dynamics. However, the narrative refuses to stay in the dark. The plot follows the developing relationship between Goro and Zenith. One is a cynical survivor who has learned to love no one; the other is an amnesiac giant who might be a former soldier or a savior. The world outside is painted in cruel greys—scavengers, starvation, and the loss of civility.
This is a book for readers who want to see queer joy (and queer survival) in the face of absolute destruction. It is violent. It is erotic. It is surprisingly sweet. Zenith -english- Gengoroh Tagame
Have you read Zenith ? Is Tagame’s shift toward romance working for you, or do you miss the purely brutal days? Let me know in the comments below. Here is where Tagame plays with your expectations